We are sitting here in our living room watching “The Man From Laramie (1955),” Anthony Mann’s psychological revenge saga starring James Stewart. It’s one of Stewart’s grittier roles and the cast is A-list. It’s a good one. All of that being… Read More ›
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NO PAST TENSE – RICH PASCHALL
No Longer Playing, by Rich Paschall It was a bright winter day. The sun was out. The temperature was above freezing, and it seemed like a good day to get out of the house. So, Art got into his car… Read More ›
DID SOMEONE SAY PIE?
A Song For Each Occasion, by Rich Paschall The American Master songwriter Irving Berlin seemed to have a song for every occasion. It is estimated that he wrote around 1250 songs, but there is no telling with the prolific Mr…. Read More ›
TAKE THE REST, BUT LEAVE THE COFFEE – Marilyn Armstrong
We went to the eye doctor today and we’re glad to know that although he needs glasses (bifocals), he can see 20-20 with glasses and the prescription has been the same for four years. So even if his eyes are… Read More ›
SOMETHING TO GO WITH YOUR COFFEE? – Marilyn Armstrong
Doughnuts are not good for me. Or you. We know that. No matter how you slice and dice it, those yummy fresh-from-the-oven treats are nothing but fat, carbohydrates, and sugar, probably with a dollop of artificial flavoring. But gee golly… Read More ›
TRIBUTE TO THE DETERMINED SQUIRREL – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Tribute When I went to buy my bird feeders, some feeders were listed as “squirrel-proof.” After I read the reviews, it proved what I pretty much knew: No feeder is squirrel-proof. What the feeder I bought said… Read More ›
AS LONG AS IT KEEPS THE COFFEE WARM … – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP- Sunday: MUG There was a time in my life when every gave me a mug. Usually a mug with some kind of saying on it. Like ” Aren’t you glad you’re 50?” and “Eat dessert first” or some cryptic… Read More ›
MOSTLY MORNING COFFEE – CEE’S BLACK & WHITE CHALLENGE – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Liquid Drinks
SHARING MY WORLD – Marilyn Armstrong
Share Your World 9-24-18 Rules I will post four or five different questions each week for you to answer. There are two ways in which you can participate: Create a SYW post. Then post the link to your blog in my… Read More ›
MORNING COFFEE AND TOP OF THE WORLD – Marilyn Armstrong
Coffee! Oh, what a beautiful morning! The sun is not shining because it rained all night, off and with a lot of lightning and thunder. Although our light dimmed briefly, we never lost power. Oddly enough, we were watching the… Read More ›
SEPTEMBER’S GLOWING PINK CUP – Marilyn Armstrong
GLOWING PINK CUP – SEPTEMBER! So soon September. Tomorrow is Labor Day on which we labor not. But the coffee glows at me in the morning. I can feel it calling my name all the way down the hall in the… Read More ›
MY EARLIEST HOURS FOR HOSPITALITY BEGIN AT 11:30 AM – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP #36: HOSPITABLE TOO EARLY – LATER IS BETTER It was 11 in the morning when my granddaughter, daughter in law, and this month’s boyfriend of granddaughter showed up. I wandered out into the living room in my nightgown and… Read More ›
CAFFEINATED CWESTIONS – Marilyn Armstrong
These originated as questions for an award. I don’t do awards, but I like the questions. They are all about coffee and caffeine. And how I feel about it. I feel that caffeine is good, but I don’t want it… Read More ›
BROKEN? ALSO, DISCONNECTED – Marilyn Armstrong
Broken I got up this morning in a pretty good mood. Bright sun, not humid. Looks like a nice day as spring heads into summer. Put up the coffee, gave the dogs treats. My son came over to install the… Read More ›
GOODNIGHT SWEET PRINCE … DON’T FORGET THE COFFEE
Weekly WordPress Photo Challenge: SWEET And all of the good stuff goes particularly well with coffee!
TEA. PROPERLY.
I didn’t drink coffee until I was in my thirties, but from the day I discovered coffee, there was no turning back. I never liked coffee at home. I think what I didn’t like was the coffee my parents made… Read More ›